SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless vs HyperX Cloud III S Wireless
Get the Arctis Nova 5. Unless you hate charging: then the Cloud III S Wireless lasts about twice as long.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless
A comfortable wireless headset with about 60 hours of battery, an excellent mic and Bluetooth, for well under the Nova 7's price.
HyperX Cloud III S Wireless
Very comfortable, with big, immersive 53mm drivers and a battery rated for 120 hours, for much less than most wireless headsets.
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Both are comfortable wireless headsets at a similar price with a dongle and Bluetooth. The Nova 5 has the better mic and an Xbox version, the 5X; the Cloud III S lasts far longer and its 53mm drivers sound bigger.
- —Team chat matters.
- —You might play on Xbox: get the 5X.
- —You want weeks between charges.
- —You want big, immersive sound.
What verified owners report
Only reviews from checked buyers count, and every 1–3 star review is read by us. How we do this
Owners love the sound, the comfort and the long battery. Complaints are rare.
- ✓Great sound
- ✓Light and comfortable for hours
- ✓Long battery life
None came up often enough to list.
Owners love the comfort, the sound and the build. Complaints are rare: one stopped charging, and one wanted Bluetooth and the dongle to work at once.
- ✓Comfortable
- ✓Great sound
- ✓Well made
None came up often enough to list.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +About 60 hours of battery
- +Excellent mic for the price
- +Dongle and Bluetooth
- −Bass-heavy sound, and the treble changes with the fit.
- −It blocks little outside noise, and has no noise cancelling.
- −No wired connection.
- +Very comfortable
- +Battery rated for 120 hours
- +Big, immersive sound
- −It switches between the dongle and Bluetooth rather than using both at once.
- −No wired or 3.5mm connection, and it doesn't fold flat.
- −The ear cups get warm, and the app offers little to adjust.
- Is the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 worth it?
- Is the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5: 126 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.
Owner reports for the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless: 30 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Target (US), read October 2026.